A Caldecott Honor Book Out in a meadow, a little girl just wants to play, but the animals keep running away. Until she sits still by the pond, and they all come back to her. Teaching patience and gentleness this classic story is wonderful for children of all ages.

Take part in a picnic playdate with this collaborative board book of small learnings and tender moments. This board book series invites young readers to take part in a playdate activity of their choice, thereby empowering them with autonomy and validation. The picnic playdate models balanced and shared play, creating a positive experience that will provide readers with a reference for what caring and considered friendship looks like. Many toddlers and preschoolers consistently ask for someone to play with them, and this book provides just that for the quieter moments of the day. Simple language and gentle questions will help children develop their social skills by practicing conversations, all while engaging them in fun and familiar topics.

A little book that teaches readers how to incorporate the message of Conversations with God into their daily lives In 1999, Neale Donald Walsch wrote three little books, each focusing on different areas of life: Neale Donald Walsch on Relationships, Neale Donald Walsch on Holistic Living, and Neale Donald Walsch on Abundance and Right Livelihood. In 2010, these three books were published in a single volume as Neale Donald Walsch’s Little Book of Life. Walsch describes this book as a thousand pages of dialogue in the Conversations with God series reduced down to a few salient points and a few very direct observations about how to render them functional. Readers can think of this book as either Conversations with God in a Nutshell or the Essential Conversations with God. Here are the basic principles for Satisfying personal relationships Living a joyful, harmonious life Discovering authentic prosperity Walsch’s words provide hope and help for readers living in particularly challenging times. This is indeed Walsch’s essential life guide for twenty-first century readers. “Walsch writes candidly about great questions of purpose, peace, and happiness that haunt humanity.” —Publishers Weekly

Two fingers are the only missing ingredients in this clever interactive book for young children. Who could resist putting their fingers into the two die-cut holes to make the active scenes come alive? Make the skier ski! Make the basketball player shoot! Make the swimmer swim! Just stick your fingers through the holes, and the characters on each page will come to life.

Come Play With Me! is a book that encourages children to play with children who don't look like them. This book teaches children that there a lot of differences in the world, and they don't have to be afraid of who looks different than them. Most children have one thing in common, no matter how they look: they love to play! Go ahead! Play together! It's okay!